Sourdough equipment: What do you really need?

When you start with sourdough, you quickly discover a huge range of jars, proofing baskets, blades, dough scrapers and other accessories. But what do you really need? We separate the essentials from the useful extras.

The basics for sourdough beginners

Jar or container for the starter

A clean, sufficiently large container is enough for keeping and regularly feeding your sourdough starter.

Kitchen scale

Flour and water are most reliably measured by weight, so a digital kitchen scale is part of the basic setup.

Bowl and dough scraper

A sufficiently large bowl and a dough scraper make it easier to work with soft and sticky doughs.

Proofing basket

A proofing basket is especially useful for free-form loaves. It supports the dough during proofing and helps it keep its shape.

What is often forgotten in a sourdough setup

Sourdough is fun – but it can also be very sticky. After mixing and shaping, dough residue often remains on bowls, scrapers, dough hooks, worktops and hands.

That is why we also consider a cleaning helper part of a practical sourdough setup. Teiger® was developed specifically for dough residue. Its open mesh structure helps loosen dough residue without having to use a conventional dish sponge.

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Useful extras for frequent bread baking

Depending on how you bake, a flour sieve for fine dusting, a bread knife, a scoring blade or a Dutch oven can also be useful. You can find suitable tools in our baking accessories.

Our tip for beginners

Do not buy every accessory straight away. Start with what your recipe really requires and expand your equipment according to your own baking habits. Teiger® is a typical example of a kitchen helper whose benefit many people only discover once sticky dough residue is left behind after their first loaves.

More about dealing with sourdough residue: remove sourdough residue. Product data: Teiger® facts.

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